Cow&#39;s-tail holder



Jan. 15, 1929. 1,698,816

J. JUTTING COWS TAIL HOLDER Filed March 14, 1927 M'f/yesses Patented Jan. 15, 19 29.

UNITED STATES JOHN J'UTTING, OF NEW ULM, MINNESOTA.

COWS-TAIL HOLDER.

Application filed March 14, 1927. Serial No. 175,318.

This invention relates to restraining devices and pertains particularly to a device designed to be used to hold a cows tail while the animal is being milked.

The primary object of this invention is to provide means whereby the tail of a cow can be held in raised position in such manner as to prevent the animal from switching its tail and thereby annoying the milker.

The invention contemplates broadly the provision of a pair of clasps connected by a link member, one of said clasps being designed to engage the tail near the base of the same while the other clasp is used to grasp the tail near the free end and thus hold the same in raised position.

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby a device of the above described character can be supplied which will be easily placed in position, will not injure or bother the animal, while being used, and will be efficient for the purpose described.

Another and final object of the invention is to provide a eows tail retainer of the character described which will be of light but 1 strong and durable construction, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description of the same proceeds, and the invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, with the understanding however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 shows the device embodying this invention, in side elevation and in applied position.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the restraining device.

Figure 3 shows the use of a single clasp for holding the free end of the cows tail in raised position.

Referring now to the drawing in detail wherein like numerals of reference indicating corresponding parts throughout the several views, the device embodying this invention constitutes a pair of clasps indicated gen erally by the numerals 1 and 2. The clasp 1 comprises an elongated rectangular frame 3 having the end cross bars 4 of arcuate contour, while one of the side bars is formed in two sections 5 each turned to extend laterally from the side of the frame as shown. Each of these sections 5 of the frame 3 merges into one end of a coil spring 6, which springs are in axial alignment and lie parallel with one side of the frame 3.

Associated with the frame 3 is an elongated U-shaped member 7, each leg of which is bent outwardly to form the arcuate portion 8, the concave side of which opposes the concave sides or the bars a of the frame. The free end of each leg of the member 7 connects to the other end of one of the springs 6 and from this it will be readily seen that upon swinging the frame 3 and member 7 apart the springs 6 will be placed under tension to cause the return of the members 8 and 7 to closed position when released.

The clasp 2 is of the construction similar to that of clasp 1, there being provided a substantially rectangular frame 9 having one side open and having each of the ends of the side bars leading to the open side of the frame connected to one end of the coil spring 10. These coiled springs are in alignment transversely of the open side of the frame 9, substantially parallel with the opposite or closed side of the frame. Those side bars of this frame 9 which are connected to the coil spring 10 are of arcuate contour as indicated by the numeral 11 in Figure 2. The other end of each of the coil springs 10 connects with the free end of one leg of a substantially U-shaped member 12, the legs of which are of arcuate contour as indicated at 13 in Figure 2 and this member opposes the frame 9, the frame memher being held in this position by the springs 10.

Connected to the inner end of each of the springs 6 and 10 is one end of a split link 14, these links 14 being connected by the closed link 15.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that the device herein provided may be easily and quickly placed in position and will securely hold the free end of the cows tail in such a position as to prevent the cow from frisking the same and annoying the milker.

In Figure 3 the employment of a single one of the clasps such as that indicated generally by the numeral 1, to hold the animals tail in thedesired position, and as the construction of this clasp is exactly like that referred to in the foregoing description, the same reference numerals are employed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a restraining device of the character described, a pair of clasp members, each comprising a frame body, having elongated side bars each having a portion adjacent one end of arcuate contour and a cross bar connecting the side bars atone end, a pair of spring members associated with each frame each connected one end with a side bar at the free end of the same and directed inwardly, an opposing frame member of less width than and associated with each frame having connection with the other ends of the pair of springs associated therewith, said opposing members having an arcnate portion coacting with the adjacent frame, and means for connecting the clasp bodies together.

2. In a restraining device of the character set forth, a pair of clasp members, each comprising a frame body, having side bars each having a portion adjacent one end of arcnate contour, and a cross bar connecting the side bars at the arcuate ends thereof, a pair of spring members associated with each frame each connected at one end with a side bar at the free end of the same and directed inwardly, an opposing member associated with each frame, comprising an elongated substantially U-shaped frame having the free end of each leg connected with the inner end of a spring, said opposing member being arched adjacent the free end thereof with the concave side opposing the concave sides of the frame bars, a

split link associated with each clasp, each loosely connected at one end with a spring of the adjacent frame, and a link member connecting said split links.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN JUTTING. 

